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A base unit you count in
Choose meter as the unit for fabric stock. Purchases, sales and returns all count in meters underneath.
Feature 06 · Units and sub-units
Sell by the meter, by the suit
Unstitched fabric rarely sells in neat units. BoutiquePOS lets one bolt be sold by the meter, as a three-meter suit, or by the piece, and keeps the stock in meters underneath.
What is pos for unstitched fabric in a boutique POS?
Fabric by the meter in BoutiquePOS uses units and sub-units so you can sell the same stock in different measures. Set meter as the base unit and define a suit as 3 meters; when you sell a suit, 3 meters come off stock. It also works for piece and dozen, so wholesale and retail sales draw on one count.
Who needs it
- Unstitched lawn, cotton and chiffon stores
- Shops selling dupatta pieces alongside fabric
- Fabric counters inside larger boutiques
- Stores that sell by the piece and by the dozen
On the shop floor
How it works, piece by piece.
Try it · one bolt, two ways to sell
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Sub-units you sell in
Define a suit as 3 meters, or any length you sell, and ring it up as one item. Stock drops by the right number of meters.
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Decimal quantities
Sell 2.5 meters when a customer wants a little extra for sleeves. The till accepts the part-meter and prices it correctly.
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Piece and dozen too
The same idea works for accessories: count by the piece and sell by the dozen to wholesale buyers.
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Wholesale and retail prices
Selling price groups let you charge a retail price to walk-in customers and a wholesale price to tailors or resellers on the same fabric.
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Fabric with prints and colors
Combine units with variations so each print or color holds its own meter count.
“The bolt counts in meters. The customer buys a suit. Both are right.”
The workflow
Step by step, at the till.
Need the screens? The help center walks through each one, and the setup guide covers your first day.
Create your units
Add meter as a unit and define sub-units such as suit = 3 meters.
Add the fabric
Create the product with meter as its unit and add prints or colors as variations if needed.
Receive stock in meters
Enter purchases in meters or in full pieces as delivered.
Sell in any unit
At the till choose meters, suits or pieces; stock updates in meters.
Check what is left
Stock reports show the remaining meters per print so you know when a bolt is nearly done.
Care instructions
What could go wrong, and how it's handled.
CARE 1
Short bolts and cut ends
A bolt rarely measures exactly what the label says. Adjust stock with a reason when you measure the real length so your count stays true.
CARE 2
Selling a suit when only 2 meters remain
Check stock before cutting; the till shows what is available. Remnants can be sold off as a separate discounted product.
CARE 3
Stitched and unstitched mixed together
Keep ready-to-wear and unstitched as separate products, because one counts in pieces and the other in meters.
In your market.
USA
US fabric and quilting counters can sell by the yard or meter with part-yard cuts, and keep wholesale pricing for designers and tailors.
UAE
Fabric shops in Dubai's textile souk can sell by the meter to walk-ins and by the piece to tailors, with VAT-inclusive receipts.
Pakistan
Pakistani unstitched stores can sell a three-piece lawn suit as one item during the summer drop while stock counts in meters.
On the rail
Boutiques on this feature
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Pairs well with
Seasonal sales
End-of-season markdowns, Black Friday, Eid sales and Dubai Shopping Festival offers all have a start and an end. BoutiquePOS schedules them so prices change on time and go back on time.
Size & color variants
A dress that comes in five sizes and three colors is fifteen things to count, not one. BoutiquePOS keeps each of them separate so you always know whether the medium in sage is on the rack.
Purchase orders
Buying is where boutique margins are made or lost. BoutiquePOS records what you ordered, what arrived and what you owe, size by size.
FAQ
Fabric by the meter: questions
Still unsure? Ask us on WhatsApp or the form, or search the help center.
Can I sell half a meter?
Yes. Quantities can be decimal, so 0.5 or 2.25 meters work at the till.
How do I sell a suit of 3 meters?
Create suit as a sub-unit equal to 3 meters. Selling one suit takes 3 meters off stock.
Can I sell in yards instead of meters?
Yes. Use whichever base unit you buy and count in, such as yard, and define sub-units from it.
Can tailors pay a wholesale price?
Yes. Selling price groups let you charge different prices to different customer groups.
Can each print have its own stock?
Yes. Add prints or colors as variations and each holds its own meter count.
How do I handle remnants?
Adjust the remnant out of the main stock and sell it as a separate, discounted product.
Does the receipt show the unit?
Yes. The receipt shows the quantity and unit sold, such as 3 meters or 1 suit.
Does this work for dozens and pieces?
Yes. Units and sub-units work for any measure, including piece and dozen.
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